About DefExpo:
Defexpo India 2016, the ninth in the series of biennial Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition, will be held at Naqueri Quitol in Quepem Taluka of South Goa, India from 28th to 31st March 2016.
The exhibition will be organised by Defence Exhibition Organisation (Ministry of Defence, Government of India).
BrahMos Aerospace will be participating in full strength at Defexpo 2016, highlighting a series of products covering the land, air and naval security domains.
Defexpo India, which was last held in 2014 at the Pragati Maidan trade fair ground in Delhi recorded an unprecedented growth in foreign as well as domestic companies participation over its previous editions. An impressive 232 foreign companies from 32 countries participated in the show along with 15 country pavilions. The event was attended by the largest number of official delegations with 63 delegations from 58 countries gracing the occasion.
Defexpo is India's premier land and naval systems show. It is expected to attract more than 400 defence companies. India remains the world's biggest importer of defence equipment and Defexpo 2016 will provide another opportunity for vendors to showcase their equipment for decision-makers.
Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag on Monday visited the BrahMos Aerospace pavilion on the opening day of Defexpo 2016 being held in Goa.
Indian Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan visited the BrahMos Aerospace pavilion at Defexpo 2016 which started in Goa on Monday. It was "a pleasure visiting BrahMos -- our symbol of 'Make In India'," the Navy Chief remarked.
Honourable Defence Minister of India Shri Manohar Parrikar on 28th of March 2016 released the fifth edition of the global military yearbook "Brahmand World Defence Update 2016" at the BrahMos Aerospace pavilion on the inaugural day of Defexpo India being held at Quepem, Goa.
Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday unveiled the much-awaited Defence Procurement Procedure, saying it will ensure transparency and speed in acquisition process and boost the 'Make in India' initiative to reduce dependence on exports.
India's Defence Procurement Policy (DPP) will be launched online during Defence Expo India-2016, being held in south Goa, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.
Military and armed forces equipment manufacturer MKU Private Ltd will unveil its sophisticated Network-centric Integrated Combat System for Soldiers (NICS) and new rage of Electro Optic (EO) devices which help soldiers at night, at the 'Defence Expo 2016'.
Rostec State Corporation's Russian Helicopters will be part of the four-day DefExpo to be held in Goa from March 28, where its Mi-38 and Ka-226Ts models will be on display.
Russia will be displaying a diverse range of its short range ballistic missiles and anti-tank weapon systems at the four-day DefExpo being held in Goa from March 28.
America's participation in the Defence Expo will be a boost to the 'Make in India' campaign as several companies from that country are interested in setting up a base here, the US Consul General said.
The world's most potent weapon system BRAHMOS is being showcased at Defexpo India 2016, the biennial Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition, which began on Monday at Naqueri Quitol in Quepem Taluka, South Goa.
The ninth edition of DefExpo India, a biennial exhibition of Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems, starting on Monday in Goa, would be the largest one in its history, the Defence Ministry said.
Unlike last time, there is no bar on blacklisted companies from taking part in the Defence Expo being held in Goa next week, the largest ever hosted by India that will see participation of over 1000 companies from across the world.
Eyeing multi-billion dollar deals, Russia is sending a 500-member delegation to the defence expo scheduled to be held in Goa later this month.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is shocasing a wide range of strategic systems, including special mission aircraft such as AEW&C (ELM-2090) and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) maritime defense solutions including the Heron MALE unmanned aerial system (UAS) at Defexpo India 2016, at Quepem in Goa.
Sweden-headquartered Saab and Tata Power SED have collaborated to develop and manufacture self-protection systems for land-based platforms in India during the ongoing Defence Expo in Goa.
The Centre hopes that the new Defence Procurement Procedure would help India reduce its dependency on foreign countries and source defence equipment from within the country, Union Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said.
Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday admitted the pace of negotiation with France for 36 Rafale jets was "not enough" but hoped it will be concluded "very soon", nearly a year after a government-to-government deal for the multi-medium role combat aircraft was announced.
Swedish defence company Saab is exhibiting its latest range of cutting edge technologies across land, air and naval domain covering civil and military defence, security and communication management solutions at Defexpo 2016.
The Airbus will highlight the Group's participation in the "Make in India" programme.
Thales is showcasing a wide range of systems and equipment designed to meet today's critical needs of the armed forces at the 9th edition of Defexpo 2016.
OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT), manufacturer of technologies across defence and homeland security, is set to display its portfolio of advanced technology dual-use radar system at Defence Expo India.
Tata Motors have signed a follow-on contract for the supply of an additional 619 units, of its high-mobility (HMV) 6X6 multi-axle truck, from the Indian Army.
Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL), the joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales, have signed a partnership agreement for the joint development of the PHAROS fire control radar, at Defexpo India 2016.
Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday ruled out disinvestment in the defence public sector undertakings as he asserted that there are certain areas where the role of these institutions cannot be taken over by private players.
India's first indigenous composites sonar dome, a ship's underwater eyes and ears, was on Tueday flagged off by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar from Quepem to be delivered to Mazgaon docks in Mumbai.
Amid concern in the defence establishment over poor serviceability of the country's mainline fighter aircraft Su30 MKI, Russia on Tuesday said it has offered India comprehensive maintenance and after-sales support for equipment sold by it, including aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
About 1,055 companies, with Indian companies outnumbering foreign firms, over 900 delegations and 47 countries participated in the event, which was themed on the 'Make in India' initiative.
Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, visited BrahMos Pavilion at the ongoing Defexpo being held at Quepem, Goa.
The Quality Council of India plans to cover 26,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the next two years under Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) model of which 6,000 would be from defence sector, a senior official said on Thursday.
A new multi-purpose weapon system, Carl-Gustaf M4, has been launched for the first time in India at DefExpo 2016 by Swedish arm company FFV Ordnance, a part of defence and security company Saab, to mark forty years of its association with the country.
Kalyani Group and Fabbrica D'armi Pietro Beretta SpA of Italy are in advance level of talks to forge a strategic partnership for providing small arms to Indian security forces.
ata Motors on wednesday signed an MoU with Maharashtra Ex-Servicemen Corporation (MESCO) for employment opportunities to ex-servicemen.
Speculations that Goa could be made permanent venue for holding the prestigious biennial Defexpo, being held outside Delhi for the first time, got a boost on Wednesday with a senior Defence official saying nobody will "regret" hosting such show in the coastal state.
